AU - Sale - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

29.8K

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Verdict

COVERT MISSION (2) goes on top. He's been close up in two runs back from a spell, just fading late at Moe first up, going even closer at Sandown Lakeside last time out when beaten under a length. He should be at peak fitness now and will be very hard to catch. Wary of SEA TRADER (4) who resumes. He didn't quite fire on debut but it was in a strong maiden won by Regal Award and he was well supported there off a good trial win. He's again trialled well leading into this and could be a quick improver. DIVINE EMPRESS (6) resumes having run in a strong Benalla maiden on debut behind Chateau Eze who has since been well performed at Group level. Suspect she can progress this time around. SWEET VIXEN (7) is a filly by Foxwedge on debut who can run well for the Cindy Alderson yard. DONEBRAVO (3) next best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today. First-up led but faded 3rd of 12 at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 5 ½f, 1.5 len behind Firerated carrying 128lbs at $4.20. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 8 over 5f, 0.8 len behind Per Favore carrying 128lbs at $4. Progressing well and will go close. 1st Pick 2 Covert Mission Jockey: Jake Noonan Trainer: Tony Noonan J: Jake Noonan T: Tony Noonan	206	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Third-up today. First-up led but faded 3rd of 12 at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 5 ½f, 1.5 len behind Firerated carrying 128lbs at $4.20. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 8 over 5f, 0.8 len behind Per Favore carrying 128lbs at $4. Progressing well and will go close.
4	Resumes from a spell after only one run when 8th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 10 over 6 ½f, 5 len behind Regal Award carrying 128lbs at $3.70. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Can do much better this time around. 2nd Pick 4 Sea Trader Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Robbie Griffiths J: Ethan Brown T: Robbie Griffiths	77	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Resumes from a spell after only one run when 8th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 10 over 6 ½f, 5 len behind Regal Award carrying 128lbs at $3.70. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Can do much better this time around.
6	Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 4th in a small field at Benalla 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 2 over 6f, slow going 7 len behind Chateau Eze carrying 126lbs at $7.50. Expected to figure this time around. 3rd Pick 6 Divine Empress Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Damian Lane T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	85	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 4th in a small field at Benalla 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 2 over 6f, slow going 7 len behind Chateau Eze carrying 126lbs at $7.50. Expected to figure this time around.

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